Helen A. Duncan

Helen Alston Duncan age 89 of Tazewell, TN was born in Claiborne County on July 28, 1925 and went peacefully at home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 21, 2014. Mrs. Duncan professed her faith at an early age and was a member of Dogwood Heights Baptist Church. She was also a member of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years Virgil Esco Duncan; daughter, Patricia Diania Duncan; parents, James and Agnes Alston; brother Foster “Pete” Alston and sister, Phyllis Alston Southern.

She is survived by her loving granddaughters: Melody ( Jeffrey) Pool of Chesapeake, VA

Angie (Jerry) Cupp of New Tazewell, TN

Great-granddaughters: D’Niqua Pool of Chesapeake, VA

Sarah Cupp of New Tazewell, TN

Brothers: Robert “Tip” Alston

Edward (Carolyn) Alston all of Monroe, MI

And a host of other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 P.M. Tuesday night at Coffey Funeral Home with funeral service to follow at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday night at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday in the Irish Cemetery.

Ministers: Rev. Dallas Harrell and Rev. Tommy Russell

Singer: Joyce Simmons Jones

Pallbearers: Clay Duncan, Clyde Duncan, Larry Runions, Dwight Duncan, Ray Duncan and Elijah Earl

Honorary Pallbearers: Jeffrey Pool, Jerry Cupp, Ethan Alston, Allen Alston, Jim Alston, Dr. Luis Pannocchia and Dr. Charles DeBusk.

Coffey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.